Dozens of House Democrats ditch Ilhan Omar as 175 colleagues demand the Trump administration halt her citizenship probe
Rep. Ilhan Omar faces two separate federal probes — one into alleged immigration fraud over discrepancies in her citizenship paperwork, the second into her financial disclosures — with a former immigration judge warning she could face criminal charges and denaturalization proceedings. Around 40 House Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and Tom Suozzi, refused to sign the 175-strong letter led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal demanding DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Attorney General Todd Blanche halt the investigation. The Justice Department is fighting to keep the search warrant sealed, arguing disclosure would jeopardise the ongoing criminal probe, in a case now being overseen by Judge James Boasberg — a frequent thorn in Trump's side.
The letter warns that the raid, conducted just weeks before election day, could 'strip Minnesotans of their right to a free and fair election.'
Republican challenger John Nagel, a retired state trooper of 30 years, claims Minneapolis has a 'terrorist problem' and is demanding a gang task force.
Streamer Hasan Piker drew condemnation after mocking injuries sustained by ICE agents at a Minneapolis campaign event with Omar as 'funny.'